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Refreshing Lemon Tarragon Pasta Salad Recipe

Zesty lemon and fragrant tarragon elevate this refreshing pasta salad, making it an ideal dish for picnics, potlucks, or light summer meals.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz. fusilli pasta
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook the fusilli pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise and Greek yogurt.
  3. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and chopped tarragon into the dressing.
  4. Add the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion to the bowl.
  5. Toss everything together until well mixed, then season with salt and pepper.
  6. Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  7. Before serving, give the salad a final toss and adjust seasonings if needed.